DOD Civilian COOL Summary - 3502

Federal Occupation Description

This standard covers nonsupervisory work that primarily requires physical effort and ability to perform laboring duties that involve little or no specialized skill or prior work experience. The work typically involves duties such as loading and unloading trucks; moving office furniture, equipment, and supplies by hand or with various moving devices (e.g., dollies and/or hand trucks); mowing lawns and trimming shrubs; washing vehicles; and clearing and digging ditches. These duties are commonly found in a variety of work situations such as roads and grounds maintenance, industrial operations, warehouses, office buildings, printing facilities, supply centers, and production areas.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the GENERAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT WORK FAMILY, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

3511 - Laboratory Working
3513 - Coin/Currency Checking
3515 - Laboratory Support Working
3546 - Railroad Repairing
3566 - Custodial Working

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Credential	Agency	Related As	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Floor Care (Hard Surfaces) Technician Is Not In Demand	Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC)	Other	GI Bill
Rigger Level I Is Not In Demand	National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)	Some		Accreditation
Permit Technician - 14 Is Not In Demand	International Code Council (ICC)	Other	GI Bill
AST Installation/Retrofitting - U5 Is Not In Demand	International Code Council (ICC)	Other	GI Bill
Rigger/Signalperson Certification Is Not In Demand	Crane Institute of America Certification (CIC)	Some
Master Rigger Certification Is Not In Demand	Crane Institute of America Certification (CIC)	Other
Rigger Certification - Basic Is Not In Demand	National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)	Some
Rigger Certification - Intermediate Is Not In Demand	National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)	Other
Rigger Certification - Advanced Is Not In Demand	National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)	Other
Rigger Level II Is Not In Demand	National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)	Other		Accreditation
Certified Rigger and Signaler (CRS) Is Not In Demand	Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF)	Some		Accreditation
Certified Signal Person and Rigger Level 1 (CSPR-1) Is Not In Demand	National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP)	Some		Accreditation
Certified Signal Person and Rigger Level 2 (CSPR-2) Is Not In Demand	National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP)	Other		Accreditation
Building Codes and Standards - BC Is Not In Demand	International Code Council (ICC)	Other

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 3502 - Laboring. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	Some			find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand	Some			find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	Some			find local salary
Food Preparation Workers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Helpers--Carpenters	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Helpers--Electricians	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Helpers--Extraction Workers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	Some			find local salary
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Helpers--Production Workers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Helpers--Roofers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	Most	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	Most	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Nursery Workers	Some			find local salary
Orderlies	Some			find local salary
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary

Credential Table Legend

In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this federal occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of the credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire federal occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over this icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANSI

ANSI indicates that the credential has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANSI accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to ANSI site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to IAS site for more information.

Civilian Private Sector Occupations Table Legend

Duties Matched

The civilian and federal occupations share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the federal occupation (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the federal occupation (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job.

Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Local Salary Information

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3502 - Laboring

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

Other Federal Occupations

State Licenses

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

In Demand

GI Bill®

ANSI

ICAC

NCCA

ABSNC

IAS

Some

Most

Other

GI Bill^®